Amos Oz

Amos Oz is a highly acclaimed literary fiction author from Israel, who has been writing since 1966. Born in Jerusalem in 1939, Oz has established himself as one of the most prominent and famous authors in the country. He has written fourteen novels and collections of short fiction, as well as numerous works of nonfiction. His writing has been published in 42 languages across 43 countries, earning him numerous honors and awards. These include the prestigious Goethe Prize, the Prince of Asturias Award in Literature, the Heinrich Heine Prize, and the Israel Prize. In 2007, a selection from the Chinese translation of his memoir, A Tale of Love and Darkness, was included in an official Chinese textbook, marking a significant milestone for modern Hebrew literature.

Oz was not only a celebrated author but also a journalist, intellectual, and professor of literature at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba. He was widely regarded as Israel's most famous living author, with a significant impact on Israeli literature and culture. In addition to his literary contributions, Oz was a prominent advocate for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, further solidifying his influence and legacy in Israeli society.